Education

What would our lives look like without creativity? Without those strokes of genius—both big and small—we might be living without our favorite book or carpooling by horse and carriage. A single spark took us from the most rudimentary form of...

by TeachThought Staff Reading is simply a sequence of symbol interpretation. By understanding that letters make sounds, we can blend those sounds together to make whole sounds that symbolize meaning we can all exchange with one another. By mastering the...

by TeachThought Staff In the always-changing–recently even more so–landscape of education, the cultivation of creativity is a vital component of learning. Combinig existing ideas into new forms–into new ideas–is a part of creativity. More than just an artistic endeavor, creativity...

Dear We Are Teachers, I’m seven weeks pregnant with my first child and feel absolutely miserable. I can barely get up from my desk most of the day, have to pee every 30 minutes, and have thrown up into my...

When it comes to student assessment and evaluation, there are a lot of methods to consider. In some cases, testing is the best way to assess a student’s knowledge, and the answers are either right or wrong. But often, assessing...

Trees are an interesting—and evergreen—topic for read-alouds. Books about trees teach students about environmental science topics, like how trees change with the seasons, how trees support habitats, and how trees communicate with each other. There are books about trees that...

You might not be able to have candles or other fragrant goodies in your classroom, but you deserve to enjoy relaxing aromas at home, especially if your favorite scents help you mark the transition from work to wind-down. Yankee Candle...

If you ask us, every day should be Teacher Appreciation Day, but we’ll take any opportunity to see teachers get the love they deserve! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9, 2025, and Teacher Appreciation Day itself is Tuesday, May 6....

Want an activity that will appeal to all the animal lovers in your classroom? Elementary school is the perfect time to nurture the inner artist that lives in every child! Our free printable has step-by-step instructions for teaching kids how...

Thank-you notes are popular at the end of the year as well as during Teacher Appreciation Week, but they’re really a great idea all year long. Share your appreciation for a teacher with a handwritten note that can be given...